Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

At Roche, we are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and we are fearless in both decision and action - we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

The position
As Clinician Selling Specialist / Medical Science Liaison you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of our innovative biomarkers ( Neurology-Womens Health - HPV & Cardio ) within the clinical communities. You will build strong relationships with key opinion leaders, researchers, and healthcare providers to advance our mission of improving patient outcomes & helping advance the transformation of patient care personalized medicine.
Once in the position you will be responsible for adequately promoting the solutions under your responsibility, adapting the strategy of the target products/solutions to be promoted to the reality of the Northwest area (Castilla y León, Asturias and Galicia), developing and implementing within a global strategy the specific tactical plan designed to achieve the objectives and being the reference person in clinical aspects for our clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Build and Cultivate Relationships: Identify and cultivate a network of passionate advocates, including KOLs, clinical and research leaders, academicians, clinicians, medical directors, and other healthcare providers within your assigned region(s).
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and implement action plans tailored to your territory, accounts, and clients, ensuring alignment with global strategies and achieving set objectives.
• Quality Medical Engagement: Conduct well-prepared and planned medical visits, applying effective sales techniques and skills. Adapt messages to each customer segment according to their unique requirements and needs.
• Educational Support: Provide education and support regarding disease state awareness and clinical data to stakeholders, tailoring messages to the audience. Facilitate educational sessions and scientific exchanges within the oncology and pathology communities.
• Scientific Expertise: Act as a scientific expert, presenting Roche products and facilitating scientific discussions at national, regional, and local forums, including symposia, tumor boards, and training meetings.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
• Customer Support: Provide local first-level customer service, responding promptly to scientific and genomic inquiries from healthcare providers. Assist with the identification and monitoring of investigator-initiated studies.
• Communication and Training: Demonstrate excellent communication skills, effectively educating healthcare professionals about our technologies and their clinical benefits. Contribute to the development of promotional materials and scientific messaging.
• Travel: Expect to travel within the designated area 70+% of the time and outside the designated region up to 5% of the time.

Who You Are

• Master’s Degree in biomedicine or human biology related field
• Prior professional experience in an academic and/or life science setting
• Neurology Expertise: Deep knowledge of Neurology (Alzheimer’s/Multiple Sclerosis) is a significant competitive advantage.
• Fluency in Spanish with strong proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Strong communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex scientific information to a diverse audience.
• Relationship-building skills: Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals at all levels.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to analyze complex data, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills and experience training and teaching others
• Location: You must be based in the working area, ideally in A Coruña, Vigo, or León.

Other skills that could make you very suitable for the role…

• PhD, MD, or PharmD
• Knowledge of health policy is valuable.
• 1+ years of work experience as a Medical Science Liaison in a diagnostic, biotech, pharmaceutical, or other life sciences company
• Subject matter expertise in neurology will be prefeble .
• Knowledge of biomarker/therapeutic development
• Developing specific area expertise and insight using clinical endpoints
• Regulatory & Quality Standards: Familiarity with the evolving regulatory landscape, including IVDR, the transition from LDTs to standardized IVD solutions, and the guidelines set by EMA and AEMPS
• Understanding of principal alzhemer/esclerosis/preclampsia patient management algorithms
• Strong business acumen and familiarity with market analysis, market access strategy, and territory planning.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.